The Business Development Executive role is a field-based position, requiring excellent face-to-face, virtual, phone, and writing skills. Territory consists exclusively of law firms. Develop strong relationships with clients; train intake teams; forecast ROI; track conversion rates; strategize lead distribution; stay educated on legal trends; meet with clients frequently; understand settlement values; communicate with management about concerns and deals. Explain Walker’s lead contracts; cultivate understanding of Walker products; implement directed email campaigns and workflows; demonstrate progress toward pipeline and sales goals; attend conferences and seminars; meet or exceed sales and metric targets.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher ideally with a focus in Law, Business, Finance, or Sales.
Understanding and managing complex sales cycles.
5+ years of experience selling to C-levels or to business owners, ideally to law firms.
Proven sales quota attainment track record.
Proven new business development skills and ability to retain clients long-term.
Proven ability to think and execute strategically.
Excellent forecasting skills.
Outstanding presentation, facilitation, communication, and negotiation skills.
Proficiency with MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Teams, Zoom, and Salesforce.